Comments on: Hey Toronto, Want To Reduce Traffic? Invest In Telecommuting

By: Shey

Shey — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:39:56 +0000

I think the trust factor can be overcome by monitoring and evaluating results — are tasks being completed? Are they up to par? Is communication regular and effective?

I'd rather not see Toronto turn into London — from what I've heard, it's not exactly something to aspire to.

If we had a more effective transit system, this wouldn't be a problem. But we build subway lines where they aren't needed and put poorly manage the bus routes.

By: ehrenc

ehrenc — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:15:39 +0000

The problem with telecommuting continues to be the “trust” factor. It's funny how companies can't seem to overcome that hurdle. I honestly would love to telecommute, it'd save me so much money *cough* metropass *cough* … and time.

On another note… to reduce traffic — Toronto should just set up tolls on roads already like London, England. Forget increasing taxes or TTC fares, we have a transportation budget that has to take care of the roads, set up the tolls and have all the cars coming into Toronto help pay the costs — then use some of that transportation budget to ramp up transit to make it more enticing for people to use.

By: Shey

Shey — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:25:02 +0000

Thanks for sharing your perspective

By: H0llywoodWh0re

H0llywoodWh0re — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:01:32 +0000

Wonderful article, I wouldn't have it any other way. Due to my illness I telecommute but without it I would still work from home, as I enjoy the flexibility. Nights when the pain keeps me up, insomnia kicks in; as a journalist I write my best articles at that time without distractions from my social media addiction but alas the life of a social media journalist

By: dcfemella

dcfemella — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:42:02 +0000

I can't find it. I get the actual INC magazine and it was in there. I meant to say Fried from 37Signals. haha

By: Shey

Shey — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:36:23 +0000

Thanks Shevone, do you have a link to that article?

By: dcfemella

dcfemella — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:35:40 +0000

Telecommuting works for so many careers that it irritates me that so many companies are not giving their employees that option. I think it's fear of change, the unknown, and losing control. What they fail to realize is that more often than not, it results to an increase of productivity. Great article to read is Friedle's in INC.